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Wilson attacks Nolan’s Odyssey script despite crediting her translation
Emily Wilson, translator of “The Odyssey” and a classical studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has sharply criticised Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation in a review for the London Review of Books, despite Nolan having credited her 2017 translation as a key influence on the movie. She described the screenplay as “abysmal” and said she…
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States may defy DNC primary calendar as ‘nobody is scared’ of Ken Martin, CNN reporter says
CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere suggested on Sunday that individual US states could defy the Democratic National Committee’s 2028 primary calendar, arguing that party figures have little to fear from DNC chair Ken Martin. He specifically cited New Hampshire as a state that might schedule its primary outside the party’s official timetable, reflecting wider tensions over…
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Huge PS5 sale lets you stock up on physical discs before they disappear forever
Major US retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop and Target are running significant discounts on physical PS5 game discs, mirroring a Summer Sale already live on the digital PlayStation Store. The sale gives buyers a chance to build a physical game collection before Sony reportedly phases out physical PS5 releases after 2028, a plan…
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Air Miles Andy! Just days after taking a 38-minute flight to ‘No10 North’ in Manchester… now Burnham uses a jet for 37-minute trip to meet Zelensky
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been criticised after taking a private jet for a 37-minute journey to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, just days after using a flight lasting 38 minutes to travel to what has been dubbed “No10 North” in Manchester. The story, reported by the Daily Mail, highlights repeated use…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1964
An article from American Songwriter revisits four classic rock songs from 1964 that it says remain instantly recognisable to baby boomers today, showcasing a landmark year for the genre. The piece highlights how several of these hits were covers of earlier recordings, illustrating how artists of the era reworked existing material into enduring rock classics.…
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Impression Entertainment Signs ‘Desire’ Star Óscar Casas
Spanish actor Óscar Casas, one of the stars of Netflix’s hit erotic thriller “Desire” (Deseo), has signed with Impression Entertainment for management, Deadline reports exclusively. The move comes as “Desire” continues to perform strongly for the streamer, raising Casas’s profile internationally following the film’s success. Directed by Teresa Simone, “Desire” follows a married lawyer’s affair…
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Debt-ridden Democrats tap a surprising asset as collateral for $15M loan
The Democratic National Committee has taken out a $15 million loan secured against its own Washington headquarters, according to public records first reported by the news outlet NOTUS. The move comes as the DNC grapples with significant debt and struggles to match the financial resources of its Republican counterpart, highlighting the party’s ongoing fundraising difficulties…
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Robin Schwartz Joins Liz Garbus & Dan Cogan’s Story Syndicate As Head Of Scripted; Company Re-Ups Tomorrow Studios Deal
Robin Schwartz has joined Story Syndicate, the production company run by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan, as Head of Scripted, taking charge of all scripted development and production. Her appointment coincides with the company renewing its first-look television deal with Tomorrow Studios, the ITV Studios-backed venture led by Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, reinforcing Story…
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Fable PS5 Has Run ‘Uncomfortably Beyond Budget’, Sources Claim
Microsoft’s long-delayed Fable reboot, developed by Playground Games for Xbox and PS5, has reportedly run well past its original budget, according to sources cited by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden. The revelation adds to scrutiny of a project first announced at E3 2020, which has now been in development for around seven years, and highlights…